Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Zhiyi

Zhiyi is a Chinese unisex given name. Notable people with the given name include:Zhiyi (538–597), Chinese Buddhist patriarch Chen Zhiyi, Chinese composer Fan Zhiyi, Chinese soccer player Gong Zhiyi, Singaporean singer-songwriter-producer Huang Zhiyi, Chinese soccer player Li Zhiyi, Song dynasty Chinese poet Long Zhiyi, Chinese novelist and politician Wang Zhiyi, Chinese badminton player Wei…

Current Rank
#15,532
Peak Rank
#15,532 (2019)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2019
First Year
2019
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#15532
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zhiyi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Zhiyi is a Chinese unisex given name. Notable people with the given name include:Zhiyi (538–597), Chinese Buddhist patriarch Chen Zhiyi, Chinese composer Fan Zhiyi, Chinese soccer player Gong Zhiyi, Singaporean singer-songwriter-producer Huang Zhiyi, Chinese soccer player Li Zhiyi, Song dynasty Chinese poet Long Zhiyi, Chinese novelist and politician Wang Zhiyi, Chinese badminton player Wei…

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The Story of Zhiyi

Zhiyi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 5 Zhiyis were born — ranking #15,532 that year. As of 2026, Zhiyi ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Zhiyis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zhiyi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zhiyi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zhiyi

What does the name Zhiyi mean?
Zhiyi is a Chinese unisex given name. Notable people with the given name include:Zhiyi (538–597), Chinese Buddhist patriarch Chen Zhiyi, Chinese composer Fan Zhiyi, Chinese soccer player Gong Zhiyi, Singaporean singer-songwriter-producer Huang Zhiyi, Chinese soccer player Li Zhiyi, Song dynasty Chinese poet Long Zhiyi, Chinese novelist and politician Wang Zhiyi, Chinese badminton player Wei…
How popular is Zhiyi in 2026?
In 2026, Zhiyi ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zhiyi most popular?
Zhiyi reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #15,532 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Zhiyi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zhiyi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zhiyi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zhiyi include Aalin, Aaranya, Aatikah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zhiyi

Zhiyi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Zhiyi's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #15,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Zhiyi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.